FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
PATHOLOGY
PAPER II

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
Time 3 hours PATH/D/17/32/II
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two
answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Role of immunohistochemistry in differential diagnosis of
small round cell tumours.
Urine cytology in renal transplantation.
5+5
2. Role of cardiac biomarkers in diagnosis and risk stratification
of ischaemic heart disease.
Role of ancillary techniques in diagnosis of granulomatous
inflammations.
5+5
3. Recent advances in tissue processing techniques.
Lab monitoring of a patient with diabetes mellitus.
5+5
4. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of liquid based
cytology v/s conventional papanicolaou stain in gynaecologic
cytology.
Role of flow cytometry in diagnostic cytology of body fluids.
5+5
5. Quality assurance in urine examination.
Evaluation of endometrium in infertility.
5+5
6. Cytologic diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma
Lab accreditation in histopathology
5+5
7. Therapeutic targets of lung cancer.
Epigenetic alterations in neoplasia.
5+5
8. Reporting guidelines for hormone receptor in carcinoma
breast.
Role of histopathology in diagnosis of infectious diseases.
5+5
9. Genetic basis of thalassemia.
Applications and pitfalls of image morphometry
5+5
10. Spectral karyotyping
Amniotic fluid investigations in fetal diseases.
5+5